Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Japan’s geography, sports and pop culture: 1.  Which prefecture is home to a town with the same names as U.S. president elect Barack Obama? 2.  Name the largest lake in Japan and the prefecture where it is located. 3.  What is the national bird of Japan? Is […]

No matter where you are, or what you think about Japan, one thing can be said with certainty – people are watching Japan – they want to understand it and they want to emulate the best it has to offer. Today it is fashionable to pick up sushi at a 7-11 in California, to read […]